Home / 6,090.85-9,135.60-1,708.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.85, 9,135.60 and 1,708.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.85, 9,135.60 and 1,708.48 is: 2,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.85 : 9,135.60 = 1,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.85/9,135.60 = 1,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.85x = 9,135.60 × 1,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.85x = 15,607,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,989.89/6,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.